Housing projects receive funding

Housing projects in seven area communities will receive a total of $1.425 million in low-income housing assistance from the Texas Department of Housing and Human Affairs.

"These funds will directly benefit low- and very low-income Texans by helping them with their affordable housing needs," said acting executive director Daisy A. Stiner.

The assistance is part of $30.2 million in assistance awarded to fund 2,140 housing units in the state. South Plains CDC was awarded $278,250 for interim construction funding in Post and also received $139,267 for rental project development in Denver City. Midland NHS Inc. received $208,000 for home buyer assistance. The cites of Stanton and Tulia each received $200,000 grants for owner-occupied housing assistance. South Plains Community Action Association received $400,000 in owner-occupied housing assistance grants. tevln